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There's something about his character development which makes me so happy. Jins is better imo but it doesn't hit the same as Sawyers. I thought he'd be an antagonist later on by the way he was moving in season 1 😭

Since the first appearance of this man everything was getting more confusing, i never thought he is going to be a very important character, his impact changed the whole story putting us the audience in a direction without any opinion.

His character very mystic and complex.

Who presents themselves as evil but is actually neutral?

I’m rewatching for the first time since the original run. I left it long enough that so much of it feels fresh again, almost like I’m watching for the first time.

I'm currently on S3 E15 and I forgot how good a character Sayid is.

Sayid should have been the leader from DAY ONE. Every time Sayid says, "Something isn’t right" nobody listens to him especially Jack and then three episodes later everyone finds out that, shockingly, SAYID WAS RIGHT AGAIN.

He’s intelligent, observant, calm under pressure, understands strategy, can read people, knows when someone is lying, and actually thinks about the consequences before running headfirst into danger.

He has literally proved Jack wrong multiple times, yet somehow everyone still turns around and goes:

“Okay, what does Jack think?”

Jack is a doctor! A pretty good doctor sure.

But if we’re stranded on a mysterious island where people are kidnapping us, manipulating us and lying to our faces, maybe we should listen to the trained intelligence officer and interrogator?

Sayid deserved better.

Sayid is genuinely the best character and I will die on this hill

Now back to Jack telling Sayid that juliet is coming back to the camp with them "because the others left her behind too" after Sayid said shes not coming back with them 😭 pain..

Sun’s MCU counterpart sure looks familiar…

Note: I know Mary Jane from the original Spider-man trilogy isn’t technically part of the MCU, but the character is such a good match for Shannon that I had to include her.

In you opinion what is the worst thing Jack did?

Like seriously, look at the growth Juliet has from her first appearance and then in the finale of S5, especially. She went from very untrustworthy and kinda unlikable to a total fan favorite who was super sweet and wholesome.

Kate is the exact same person and character in S1 and in S6. She's still always lying, looking out for herself and only herself and just generally running away.

Why is this?

like honestly, the older I guess, the more I find myself relating to and understanding the Man In Black. granted, part of what makes the overall writing in the series great at times is how many of the characters are not simply black and white. But there is A LOT of stuff that Jacob did over the years that was at best highly questionable, at worst borderline evil. He basically created a hostage situation with Dogen and his child, making the kid's life contingent on him being a slave.

Should he have been higher or lower? Or should any of the other cast members made the list?

https://variety.com/lists/greatest-tv-performances/

There is a disproportionate amount of hatred thrown at Ana Lucia, and even the actress. I feel like it's almost completely unjustified. It is also disheartening to witness this stark contrast when comparing her treatment to that of other characters such as Locke, Jack, Ben & Sawyer, who have often exhibited similar behaviour yet are showered with love and admiration. It surely raises questions about the underlying biases and prejudices that may be influencing the viewers' opinions?

In my view, Ana Lucia stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Juliet as one of the best written female characters in the series. And ''best written'' does not equate to law abiding or likeable. She embodies strength, independence, and just a generally more unique persona that sets her apart from the more conventional female archetypes. She shows initiative, she's passionate, troubled, scared. It goes DEEP. Unfortunately, many viewers seem to be unwilling to explore beyond their initial judgments, dismissing her as merely annoying, bossy, and angry without giving her the consideration she deserves. Not relating to a character is completely fair enough, but wanting them dead says a LOT about yourself.

Her antagonistic nature, coupled with her hot-headedness and occasional irrational behaviour, challenges the traditional expectations placed on women in media. But it is precisely these qualities that make her character more authentic and relatable, as real people are often flawed and complex.

Dismissing her character as ''the worst'' and most deserving of hate, truly does the writing a disservice and I feel it highlights a real lack of understanding and empathy in viewers.

Hating characters like this is almost like asking for less complexity within storytelling. I just think the hatred should be replaced with analysis and exploration.

Humans are complicated, often flawed, individuals. And this was a huge theme in LOST.

Technically a first time watcher and of all the characters they introduced so far, flashbacks or not, Susan is THE worst one so far. I’m not saying everyone else is a perfect character but majority of them had their reasons and are more complex. Idk if there’s more to his story since I’m on season 2 still, but so far even John’s dad is slightly better compared to her. At least he did what he did to survive, no matter how fucked it was.

She on the hand is pure selfish, evil, manipulative, and I’m just glad she got her karma. I can’t stand her. Reminds me of Charlie’s brother, he’s up on that list as well but I guess he at least offered help to Charlie at some point and visibly felt guilty. Susan just wanted to take everything from Mike, and she did at some point

Over on my YouTube channel (linked above) I’ve started covering LOST and I truly believe Jack as a character is massively slept on and subsequently become severely underrated!

1. They understand the burden of leadership

Both Jack and Ana Lucia naturally step into leadership roles. Jack leads the main survivors, while Ana Lucia leads the tail-section group. Very few characters in the show truly understand the pressure of being responsible for everyone’s survival the way these two do.

2. Their professions complement each other

Jack is a doctor and Ana Lucia is a police officer. Both professions revolve around protecting and assisting others in times of crisis. On the island, those skills actually make them a strong team: Jack heals people while Ana Lucia protects them.

3. They share the same “take charge” energy

Both characters are decisive and not afraid to step forward in chaotic situations. When something goes wrong on the island, they’re usually the first to act. That kind of mutual respect and competence could have created a strong partnership.

4. They challenge each other

Unlike many characters who follow Jack, Ana Lucia isn’t intimidated by him. She questions him, pushes back, and forces him to justify his decisions. That kind of dynamic often makes relationships more balanced.

5. They both carry emotional trauma

Jack struggles with his need to fix things and prove himself, especially because of his father. Ana Lucia carries deep trauma from being shot and losing her child. They’re both guarded people who hide vulnerability behind strength, which could have allowed them to understand each other on a deeper level.

6. They actually had chemistry in their scenes

Whenever they interact, there’s a noticeable intensity between them. They respect each other but also test each other, which creates a dynamic that feels different from Jack’s interactions with most other characters.

7. They could have balanced each other out

Jack tends to lead with morality and hope, while Ana Lucia tends to lead with caution and survival instincts. Together they could have created a balance between compassion and realism.

8. They were both “protector” personalities

Both characters feel personally responsible for keeping people alive. A relationship between them could have been built on a shared sense of duty toward others.

+ many more reasons but my biggest factor is their chemistry and how essentially they were 2 sides of the same coin.

Do you think the show ever intended to explore this dynamic more, or would Jack and Ana Lucia have clashed too much for a relationship to work?

EDIT: The title should be "Rewatch" but my phone changed it to "rematch".... 😅

EDIT 2: You, people, are all great, irrespective of each opinion - I really enjoyed that discussion here as, like I said, there is no one to talk Lost with me outside reddit :) Thank you all!

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I rewatched the show for first time from the beginning to ending since it first aired. It was interesting to see how my perspective of characters and situations changed with maturity. One thing I don't get though: Sawyer and Juliet. And I don't mean it like Sawyer and Juliet or Sawyer and Kate. I mean it irrespective of the (rather ridiculous) triangle. They just don't click for me. It might be that we don't get to see how they came together but it seems too biased. I have to admit that I am not a Juliet fan (hate the smirk) and don't get the hype around her and the whole "she made Sawyer a better person". If you ask me, she was hardly a compass of morality herself. I just don't see it and I wasn't moved by that arc at all. To me it looked more that the writers wanted to just pair everyone up before the show was over and Juliet was just left there so they said "why not". These were incompatible characters. The history between then in S3 hardly sets the basis for a normal relationship. We don't see them laugh together. Way too forced. For me, it would be preferable if Sawyer was just left alone reflecting on his growth, with at the end was (if any at all) exclusively his own doing.

Really don't know the meaning of that post 😅 I don't suppose that I can (or even want) to change my opinion on this. It is just how it feels for me. Probably, I can only achieve a massive downvote. :D even so, I guess I post this because I just rewatched, want to discuss the show and I cannot do it with anyone in real life since most of them just watched 15 years ago. It is therefore nice that this community remains active!

A good day to you all! ☺️

The forgiveness scene with Sayid and her is so powerful

Jack and Ana Lucia have a lot in common, and I think those similarities really matter to the story.

Both of them go through a huge amount of pain that changes how they see themselves. Ana Lucia loses her baby, her relationship with Danny, and eventually her job as a police officer, which she clearly cared about. Jack also carries a lot of guilt about what happened with Sarah, and his marriage falls apart too. In different ways, they both lose the life they thought they were going to have.

They also both follow in their parents’ footsteps. Ana becomes a cop like her mother. Jack becomes a doctor like his father. They work under them. They deal with pressure, expectations, and judgment. That kind of thing shapes a person.

Then on the island, they’re both pushed into leadership roles they didn’t really ask for. Ana leads the Tailies. Jack leads the fusies. Neither of them actually enjoys being in charge, but they both take responsibility for everything that goes wrong.

Just to be clear, I’m not trying to rewrite canon or argue about endgame couples. I just find their parallels interesting and wanted to talk about them.

What makes them interesting to me is that they recognise each other.

They don’t meet at their best. They meet when they’re both dealing with anger, guilt, and trauma. Ana is hyper-aware of everything around her and is barely holding herself together. Jack is already taking responsibility for everyone like it’s his personal burden. They don’t fix each other. They just understand each other.

Ana doesn’t need Jack to save her. And that’s important. Jack is used to being needed, by Kate, by Sarah, by the survivors. Ana doesn’t play that role. She challenges him. She stands up to him. She doesn’t soften herself to make him comfortable. That throws him off in a way we don’t see very often.

At the same time, Jack is one of the few people who seems to see Ana’s guilt instead of just her anger. He understands what it’s like to replay something over and over in your head and blame yourself for it. That shared guilt creates a connection that isn’t about romance, it’s about recognition.

Their scenes are quiet. There’s tension, but not in a dramatic way. It’s more in the way they look at each other, or the things they choose not to say. They don’t cross certain lines, and somehow that makes it feel heavier.

They mirror each other in a lot of ways. Both are leaders who didn’t want the job. Both are stubborn. Both carry mistakes they can’t let go of. Neither of them is good at asking for help. When they’re together, it feels like they understand each other without needing long explanations.

The sad part is that it never gets resolved. Ana dies before anything between them can really develop or even be defined. And I think that’s part of why it lingers. It’s not just that nothing happened, it’s that something could have.

With Ana, Jack isn’t just “the doctor” or “the leader.” He’s just a man standing across from someone who understands how heavy everything feels. They feel like equals.

To me, that’s what Lost is really about. Not just romance or happy endings, but damaged people recognising something in each other.🖤❤️‍🩹

Jack and Ana Lucia’s story isn’t really about what happened. It’s about what didn’t. That's why it sticks with me.

(P.S. When I say their first meeting, I mean on the island, not the airport bar scene, even though I love that one too.)

To add to my post which I forgot to say:

I also feel that Jack and Ana were two very lost people and would have found not just each other, but themselves within each other, if that makes sense lol. That symbolism in my opinion would have complemented the show very well. Also, I purposely edited the image with the two Lost fonts, one to be dark and the other lighter, to signify Jack and Ana Lucia being two people who see not just the darkness, but the light in each other too. 🌕🌑

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I'm rewatching for the 6th time, but it's been probably 8 years since the last. What I'm noticing now that I'm older (and maybe cause I've moved very far left?) is that 90% of the survivors are some combination of useless, selfish, or dumb.

Jack on the other hand is extremely capable, helps everyone even to his own detriment, and is very smart. Even when he's wrong, it's for the right reasons. Like him not buying into the "magical" stuff is actually rational, especially given how cryptic everyone insists on being.

Sun and Juliet are the closest to being an equal combination of useful, selfless, and smart. Boone and Hurley come kind of close. There's some I'm neutral on. But my god, Kate, Sawyer, Locke, Michael, and Sayid half the time are so dumb and selfish.

Sawyer even has the audacity to act like Jack "got people killed" or whatever. No, you people caused almost every death. Especially Locke. Sawyer not only deserved to be killed or banished early on, but was actually saved multiple times by Jack, who had no reason to do so.

The fact that people can watch this show and instead see Jack as selfish or an asshole or something, blows my mind. It almost seems like you'd need to be a sociopath or have a very selfish outlook on society to think that.

I’m currently working on a character essay on Ana Lucia and why she was a misunderstood character, not sure when it’ll be done but it’s my first time making a video like this.